Showdown in the El Mala race: can BVB pull off a transfer coup? | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund is pushing for a quick agreement in the negotiations over Said El Mala. A decision could be made very soon.

The transfer saga surrounding Said El Mala could be resolved within just a few days. Borussia Dortmund are continuing to work intensively on signing the 19-year-old attacking player from 1. FC Köln. According to information from Express, BVB are aiming to reach an agreement by the weekend.

Accordingly, negotiations between the clubs over the financial framework are still ongoing. Dortmund are now reportedly prepared to pay a fixed fee of €48 million. A further €2 million could be added through easily achievable bonuses, while additional bonus payments could even increase the total package to as much as €55 million.

However, it appears that Köln have not yet received a final offer. According to Express, there is currently “nothing in writing on the table” at FC. Nevertheless, a corresponding offer from Dortmund is expected soon. Another point in the negotiations apparently concerns a possible sell-on clause. While Köln want ten percent of a future transfer fee, BVB are said to be willing to offer only ten percent of any potential transfer profit.

BVB transfer for El Mala: Matthäus makes his position clear

El Mala himself is reportedly already in agreement over a move to Dortmund. Despite the ongoing speculation, the left winger trained again with Köln on Tuesday and, according to the report, continues to conduct himself professionally. His contract with FC runs until 2030 and does not contain a release clause.

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Lothar Matthäus would also push for the transfer from Dortmund’s point of view. “If I were Dortmund, I would now pursue the signing consistently and meet Köln’s financial demands,” the record Germany international wrote in his Sky column. El Mala is a “highly rated stock, but one that you can be fairly sure will continue to rise in the future.”

If the talks were nevertheless to collapse, BVB are already looking at alternatives. Among the names mentioned as possible options on Dortmund’s shortlist are Jadon Sancho, Ethan Nwaneri, Ibrahim Mbaye, Giannis Konstantelias and Yeremay Hernández.

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